Counting the CostFrom factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting Global supply chains.First came the energy shock. Now, the Iran war is hitting something even more basic: Food.With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, vessels are being rerouted and supply chains are under strain.The disruption is pushing up the costs of almost everything from factories to supermarket shelves thousands of miles away.The longer the Iran conflict continues, the greater the pressure on businesses and consumers worldwide.The United Nations warns that rising food, oil and shipping costs could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger – taking the Global total above its record of 319 million.Published On 19 Mar 2026
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THU · 2026-03-19 · 11:50 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0319-26069
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Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?
A conflict involving Iran, beginning in March 2026, is disrupting global food supply chains. With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, ships are being rerouted, causing strain and increased costs across various sectors.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-19 · 11:50 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A conflict involving Iran, beginning in March 2026, is disrupting global food supply chains. With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, ships are being rerouted, causing strain and increased costs across various sectors. This disruption is impacting businesses and consumers globally, from factories to supermarkets. The United Nations warns that rising food, oil, and shipping costs resulting from the conflict could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger worldwide. This would bring the total number of people facing acute hunger to over 319 million. The longer the conflict continues, the greater the pressure on global food security.
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Global total of people in acute hunger could rise above its record of 319 million.
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The Strait of Hormuz is blocked, vessels are being rerouted.
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Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.
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Disruption is pushing up costs from factories to supermarket shelves.
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Rising food, oil and shipping costs could push an additional 45 million people into acute hunger.
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